Bethesda Softworks

Prey

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Engines

  • CryEngine

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    1,056*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    869*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    828*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    794*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    787*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    771*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    725*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    686*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    679*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    633*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    599*
  • Aliens*
    Votes · historical
    554*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    487*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    472*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    429*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    404*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    391*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    383*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    381*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    373*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i7-2600K, AMD FX-8350*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX 970 4GB, AMD R9 290 4GB*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    396*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    2*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arkane Studios

Publishers

  • Bethesda Softworks

Release history

  • 2017-05-05
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 4, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Prey*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i7-2600K, AMD FX-8350*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GTX 970 4GB, AMD R9 290 4GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i7-2600K, AMD FX-8350*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GTX 970 4GB, AMD R9 290 4GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
58*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
126* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,117* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arkane Studios*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
141* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
481* min
Name
Prey*
Negative reviews · historical
4,652*
Peak ccu
263*
Positive reviews · historical
46,381*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations
36,058*
Store release date · historical
May 4, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 4, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
55* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,079* min
Ccu
263*
Developer
Arkane Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
80* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
475* min
Name
Prey*
Negative reviews · historical
4,652*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
46,381*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks*
Community tags · historical
  • Sci-fi*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Space*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Horror*
  • Atmospheric*
  • FPS*
  • First-Person*
  • Story Rich*
  • Exploration*
  • Action*
  • Aliens*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Futuristic*
  • Stealth*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Adventure*
  • Open World*
  • RPG*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Space
Space*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Horror
Horror*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
FPS
FPS*
First-Person
First-Person*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Exploration
Exploration*
Action
Action*
Aliens
Aliens*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Stealth
Stealth*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Adventure
Adventure*
Open World
Open World*
RPG
RPG*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
1,056*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
869*
Space
Votes · historical
828*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
794*
Horror
Votes · historical
787*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
771*
FPS
Votes · historical
725*
First-Person
Votes · historical
686*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
679*
Exploration
Votes · historical
633*
Action
Votes · historical
599*
Aliens
Votes · historical
554*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
487*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
472*
Stealth
Votes · historical
429*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
404*
Adventure
Votes · historical
391*
Open World
Votes · historical
383*
RPG
Votes · historical
381*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
373*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arkane Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Prey*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB Storage: 20 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations total
35,865*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 4, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Polish (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil (full audio), Russian (full audio), Traditional Chinese, Japanese (full audio), Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 4, 2017*
Interface languages
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 5 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
60* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
2*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,454*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
396*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Prey*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
60* fps
Reports
2*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
396*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data